First albums: Joni Mitchell to Nas.

Song to a Seagull · Joni Mitchell · 1968

Where it started, before anyone knew. The host opens with Joni Mitchell's first record (1968) and Nas's (Illmatic, 1994); then everyone plays the debut they love.

↳ Suggested: THU 12 NOV · 7:30 PM. Any date works.↳ BYOV · up to 8 guests · about 2½ hours↳ At yours

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Nobody is hosting this yet

The record and the plan are ready. Host it and it becomes your night: your room, your date, your guests, listed under your name. Change anything you like before it goes live. Side A lists it and takes the bookings; a free night costs nothing.

↳ How the night runs

Doors: everyone arrives with a debut album on vinyl, the first record by an artist they love.
Side A of Song to a Seagull, Joni Mitchell's first. No talking.
Side A of Illmatic, Nas's first.
Round the room: each guest plays the song from their debut that made them a fan, and says why in two minutes.
After: what did they already know on the first try?

↳ What you need

Song to a Seagull and Illmatic on vinyl
A running order, so everyone gets a turn

↳ Your guests

Bring a debut album on vinyl and two minutes on why it matters to you.

↳ Food and drink

Suggested for a free night. Drinks: bring your own. Food: snacks.

A seat never pays for food or alcohol. If you charge for seats, the listing shows only what fits.

↳ BYOV

Each guest brings one record from their collection and two minutes on why. Round-robin, no skipping. The host spins one or two sides of each.

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